Packing-case



W. D. UPTEGRAFP.

PACKING CASE.

(NQ Model Patented July 6,1897.

INVENTon,

Numb. ma

IIIII UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER D. UPTEGRAFF, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

PACKING-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 585,879, dated July 6, 1897.

Application led May 11, 1896. Serial No. 591,027. (No model.)

.To all whom. it may concern:

Beit known that I, WALTER D. UPTEGRAEF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented or discovered certain new and useful Improvements in Packing-Cases or Crates, of which improvements the following is a specification.

The invention described herein relates to certain improvements in crates for the transportation and storage of glass globes, such, for example, as those used in connection with arclamps. These globes have heretofore been packed with hay or straw in large hogsheads, such as are used for china, glassware, 85o., but although these receptacles are very large the amount of hay or straw necessarily used prevented the packing of more than two dozen in a hogshead. On account of the size and shape of these receptacles not more than thirty or forty could be placed in a car. Hence the freight charges have always added consideraby to the cost of globes to the consumer. Again, these hogsheads or casks are of such great size and weight that they cannot be handled with care, and this, together with the manner in which the globes have heretofore been packed in the hogsheads, results in a very considerable breakage, which also increases the cost of the globes to the consumer.

The object of tliej present invention is to provide a crate in which the globes can be arranged in close proximity to each other and of such shape that a large number of the cases or crates can be placed in a car.

In general terms the invention consists in the construction and combination substantially as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specication, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved packing-case or crate, and Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the same.

In the practice of my invention an inclosing case is preferably made in the form of an open crate, as shown. The bottom of the case or crate is provided with a series of blocks 2, either round or square and of size approximately equal to the opening in one end lof the globe or other article to be packed. These blocks are secured a distance apart proportional to the size of the globe. It is preferred in packing the globes or other articles to surround the blocks with excelsior or other material suitable to form a cushion between the block and the globe. The upper ends of the globes are held in place by means of blocks 3, projecting into the openings in the upper ends of the globes, and secured a suitable distance apart on the under side of strips 4. The strips are arranged transverse of the case or crate, and having their ends secured to strips 5 on or forming portions of the side of the case or crate. j

On the upper sides of the strips 4 are secured blocks 6, corresponding to the blocks 2 and adapted to project into the lower ends of the next layer of globes. The upper ends of the second and all succeeding layers or rows of globes are held in position by strips having blocks similar to the strips 4, except the top layer or row of globes, which are held in place by blocks 7, secured to the under side of the top of the case or crate.

As above stated, it is preferred to surround each block with a suitable cushion to prevent contact of the glass with the blocks. As the globes are held by the blocks from contact with each other, all packing between adjacent globes can be dispensed with, and therefore the globes can be arranged more compactly and are less liable to injury. In addition to the saving of space less time and labor is needed in packing a given number of globes and cheap and unskilled labor can be employed for that purpose.

I claim herein as my invention-- A case or crate for globes, dsc., having its bottom and top or cover provided with a series of blocks adapted to project into openings `in the ends of globes, in combination with strips adapted to be secured transversely of the case or crate intermediate of the top and bottom, and provided on both sides with blocks adapted to project into openings of the globes above and below the strips, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

WALTER D. UPTEGRAFF. Witnesses:

F. E. GAITEEE, DARWIN S. WoLoorr. 

